US Patent:
20130096054, Apr 18, 2013
Inventors:
Olaf Kutsch - Birmingham AL, US
Michael Niederweis - Homewood AL, US
Frank Wolschendorf - Birmingham AL, US
Alexandra Duverger - Birmingham AL, US
Frederic Wagner - Birmingham AL, US
Assignee:
THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION - Birmingham AL
International Classification:
C07K 14/16
A61K 45/00
A61K 38/16
US Classification:
514 41, 435375, 4352521, 435 691, 530350
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods or reactivating a latent Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection in a cell. The methods comprise modulating a level of NF-κB activity in the cell by contacting the cell with an agent that produces a transient first increase in the level of NF-κB activity without a second delayed increase in NF-κB activity. Optionally, a second agent is used to prime the reactivation. Also provided herein is an isolated bacterium or population thereof capable of producing a HIV-1 reactivating factor (HRF). Also provided are methods of culturing the bacteria. Further provided are methods of reactivating a latent Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) infection in a subject comprising administering to the subject a HIV-1 reactivating factor produced by bacteria, optionally with a priming agent.